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How to get fromBatu Kawan to Alor Setarby tram, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartram tram Padang Besar Line
    1h 9m
    RM 38–65

  2. Drive  114.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Batu Kawan to Alor Setarcar car 114.7 km
    1h 19m
    RM 20–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus
    2h 18m
    RM 62–82

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batu Kawan to Alor Setartaxi taxi 114.7 km
    1h 19m
    RM 250–310

  5. Line 801 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RTC Jalan Simpang Empat to Taman Bunga Rayabus bus 801
    2. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    2h 22m
    RM 40–55

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  • Distance: 106.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Batu Kawan, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar hourly. Tickets cost RM 2–22 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 15–26 and the journey takes 2h 1m.

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